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Oprah Winfrey
Posted inElection 2024

Oprah-Hosted Event Rallies Celebrities, Emotional Stories in Powerful Push for Kamala Harris Campaign

Stacey Brown photo by Stacy M. Brown September 20, 2024September 20, 2024

Oprah Winfrey hosted an event to boost Kamala Harris’ campaign, featuring powerful testimonies from mothers whose children had died due to medical negligence and gun violence, and celebrity endorsements, as Harris emphasized her commitment to fight for abortion rights and a ban on assault weapons.

Comedian, actor and producer Kevin Hart received the 25th Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on March 24. (Courtesy of Scott Suchman)
Posted inLifestyle

Comics Bring the Laughs as Kevin Hart Receives the 25th Annual Mark Twain Prize

Brenda Siler photo by Brenda C. Siler March 25, 2024March 27, 2024
Chris Rock will be performing live from Baltimore’s Hippodrome Theatre for a Netflix special on March 4. (Kirill Bichutsky/Netflix)
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Chris Rock to Address Oscars Slap at Baltimore’s Hippodrome Theater for Live Netflix Special

Stacey Brown photo by Stacy M. Brown March 2, 2023March 2, 2023
Will Smith yells at comedian Chris Rock (not pictured) from his front-row seat at the 2022 Oscars after taking the stage and slapping him for a joke about Smith's wife during the March 27 ceremony at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
Posted inEntertainment

Will Smith Posts Apology Video to Chris Rock, Family for Oscars Slap

Stacey Brown photo by Stacy M. Brown July 29, 2022July 29, 2022
Comedian Dave Chappelle accepts the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor on Oct. 27 at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. The show will air on PBS in January. (Shevry Lassiter/The Washington Informer)
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Dave Chappelle Attacked Onstage By Armed Man During Performance

Stacey Brown photo by Stacy M. Brown May 4, 2022May 4, 2022
Will Smith yells at comedian Chris Rock (not pictured) from his front-row seat at the 2022 Oscars after taking the stage and slapping him for a joke about Smith's wife during the March 27 ceremony at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
Posted inViewpoints

VIEWPOINTS

by WI Web Staff April 13, 2022April 13, 2022
Will Smith yells at comedian Chris Rock (not pictured) from his front-row seat at the 2022 Oscars after taking the stage and slapping him for a joke about Smith's wife during the March 27 ceremony at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
Posted inEntertainment

Will Smith Gets 10-Year Oscar Ban for Chris Rock Slap

Stacey Brown photo by Stacy M. Brown April 8, 2022April 8, 2022
Will Smith yells at comedian Chris Rock (not pictured) from his front-row seat at the 2022 Oscars after taking the stage and slapping him for a joke about Smith's wife during the March 27 ceremony at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
Posted inViewpoints

VIEWPOINTS

by WI Web Staff April 6, 2022April 6, 2022
Will Smith yells at comedian Chris Rock (not pictured) from his front-row seat at the 2022 Oscars after taking the stage and slapping him for a joke about Smith's wife during the March 27 ceremony at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
Posted inOpinion

WILLIAMS: Honoring Black Women

by E. Faye Williams April 6, 2022April 6, 2022
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